Author Archives: Lou Murray, Ph.D.

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About Lou Murray, Ph.D.

I'm a retired medical researcher, retired professional writer/photographer, avid gardener, and active environmentalist living in southern California. I wrote a weekly newspaper column on environmental topics in the Huntington Beach Independent for many years. I also supervised environmental restoration projects and taught at the Orange County Conservation Corps before retiring in the summer of 2016. This blog chronicles my efforts to live a green life growing as much food as possible for my husband and myself on a 4,500 sq ft yard that is covered mainly by house, garage, driveway, and sidewalks. I am also dedicated to combatting global climate change.

My garden in macro: insects and buds

Here are some macro shots of insects and flower buds from my garden. Continue reading

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Harvest Monday during Pickling August

Here are some photos of insects in our garden, along with a recipe for making bread and butter pickles, and this week’s harvest from our southern California garden. Continue reading

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Two months of harvests

Photos of various fruit and vegetable harvests over the past couple of months. Continue reading

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Two months later…

I built a new door for the chicken coop that was just the right size for our hens, allowing them access to a nice outdoor run. Continue reading

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Birding trip to Eastern Sierras April 12-14, 2013

Photos from my April trip to the Eastern Sierras with Sea and Sage Audubon. Continue reading

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Harvest Monday 4-15-2013

The harvest this week was 8 lbs 4 oz, plus 26 eggs from our five hens. Continue reading

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A spring morning in my front yard on Harvest Monday April 8, 2013

Here is a photo essay about a spring morning in our front yard with birds and flowers, as well as my Harvest Monday report. Continue reading

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Summing up March, Harvest Monday 4-1-13

Spring has sprung in our southern California garden, and the hens are laying. Continue reading

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Home Renovation Hades

Man, I can’t remember my last blog post. February I think. Much is going on here at Green World. First of all, Hubby and I are totally caught up in a whirlpool of home repair and renovation. We don’t do … Continue reading

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Ram Trucks Wins Superbowl with “So God Made a Farmer”

urban farming vs large scale farming; agribusiness vs family farms Continue reading

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